Jane Shirek Photographer

Michelle travels the world playing Volley ball. Pretty impressive for a high school senior. She may be the next Misty May or Kerry Walsh.

High school athlete's stick together. Matt is captain of his Lacrosse team and Michelle is an A-list Volleyball player.

Kayla Durden, Lemon Drop Shirek and Zach Crunden. 

Janie and Gabby beautiful dancers

Joseph Jumber and his classmates on the last Memorial Day of their senior year at Stanton High School. A day to be remembered!

Not only are they beautiful, but both love volleyball.

Both straight A students and captains of their Lacrosse teams. 

Sean Penn smiling. He has a great sense of humor.

The amazing creative director Hollis King with Lemon Drop Shirek in Harlem, NY. Hollis always inspires me. He is one of the most creative and amazing people I can call friend.

I was given the opportunity to photograph Billy Reddin in Clayton, Ga. during the forty year anniversary of the film Deliverance. Billy was seclected as a young boy from his elementary school to play the banjo boy which has turned out to be one of the most memorable scenes in the film. He really took to my little dog Lemon Drop. He kept saying, "I got to get me one of these." When this giant banjo arrived on a pick up truck I knew the ultimate photograph I wanted to take. 

The pure joy between actor Scott Cohen and his beloved dog Beckett is undeniable. Dogs and Humans we were meant to lift each other's spirits in tis world.

I had a crush on Elliott Gould since Mash. He is so warm and endearing and I love his smile and the twinkle in his eye. 

I love enviormental portraits. There is something about New York City and the many talented people who inhabit it, and have pouned the pavement in hopes to realize their dreams. This is the very talented actor Scott Cohen on one of my favorite areas in Chelsea with it's cobblestone streets.

The amazing Jazz artist Diana Krall.

I wrote a short spoof on Sex and the City years ago. I finally got a group of insanely talented comedic actors in New York City and shot a teaser. The way the got into character within seconds. I had to gag myself not to laugh out loud during the filming of this show.

From left to right. Actors: Hillary Howard - Miranda - Becca Greene - Charlotte Scott Cohen - Mr. Big (Mr. Large) Meg Kelly - Carrie (Cherry) - Pam Wilterdink  Samantha - Jerry Miller - Corn Dog eater. 

Writer/Director - Jane Shirek

I've been privledged to photograph Neiman Marcus CEO Karen Katz on a couple of occasions. Both times I flew into Dallas and the idea was to photograph her in the Dallas store. Karen is a breath of fresh air, very classy, kind, personable, intelligant and beautiful woman. 

Russ Patirck is elegant, classy, handsome and has impeccable taste. I loved the way the men's wear in the Dallas store was designed. I chose this backdrop for his portrait.

We chose the Zodiac room for Amy Adams.  Being a creative and beautiful woman she knew just what to wear and gave me the most perfectly designed poses that seem almost to become a painting in the design of the room. 

Though Burt Tansky has reitred from Neiman Marcus when I was honored to photograph him on a few occasions. He would say, "Bring back the woman photographer." I usually had very little time to set up and bring out the best in this amazing man. The beautiful thing about photographing the people who run this amazing Retail store is that their offices are filled with art and every inch of the store is with the highest taste level. Burt always has a twinkle all knowing look in his eye. I always felt an instant connection when I photographed him.